Best Walter Edgar Podcasts (2024)

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Walter Edgar's Journal: Payne-ful Business - Charleston’s Journey to Truth 39:38

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Cover illustration from Payne-ful Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth (2024, Evening Post Books)(Painting by John W. Jones) Margaret Seidler thought she knew her family’s history. Then, a genealogical search on-line led her to connect with a cousin who, unlike Margaret, was Black. Determined to find as much as she could about her lineage…

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“W” is for Williamsburg County 0:59

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“W” is for Williamsburg County (947 square miles; 2020 population 29,825).By Walter Edgar

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“S” is for Seigler, Marie Samuella Cromer (1882-1964 0:59

3h ago0:59

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“S” is for Seigler, Marie Samuella Cromer (1882-1964). Educator, girls’ club founder.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand Extra - Q&A Special 1:01:33

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Cammy returns with a special Extra this week as he and Stevie Clifford from 4 Lads Had a Dream got through some questions from out Chief Executive subscribers, as well as some general chat regarding transfer comings and goings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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S” is for Segregation 0:59

1d ago0:59

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“S” is for Segregation. Segregation, the residential, political, and social isolation of African Americans was accomplished in South Carolina by a long and varying effort in the aftermath of emancipation and Reconstruction.By Walter Edgar

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“R” is for Robinson, Bernice Violanthe (1914-1994) 0:59

2d ago0:59

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“R” is for Robinson, Bernice Violanthe (1914-1994). Educator, civil rights activist. The workshops that Bernice Violanthe Robinson created helped transform the political and economic status of thousands of disenfranchised Blacks in the American South.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Pike, John Martin (1840-1932) 0:59

3d ago0:59

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“P” is for Pike, John Martin (1840-1932). Clergyman, editor, publisher. In 1893 John Martin Pike became editor of The Way of Faith and through it exercised pivotal influence on the planting of Holiness and Pentecostal strains of Protestantism in South Carolina.By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for McTyeire, Holland Nimmons (1824-1889) 0:59

6d ago0:59

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“M” is for McTyeire, Holland Nimmons (1824-1889). Clergyman. McTyeire was the author of a number of books including A Manual of Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and A History of Methodism.By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for McSweeney, Miles Benjamin (1855-1909) 0:59

7d ago0:59

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“M” is for McSweeney, Miles Benjamin (1855-1909). Governor. In 1900 McSweeney won election as governor, but his tenure was disappointing.By Walter Edgar

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“L” is for Logan, Martha Daniell (1704-1779) 0:59

8d ago0:59

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“L” is for Logan, Martha Daniell (1704-1779). Colonial horticulturist.By Walter Edgar

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“H” is for Hinton, James Miles (1891-1970 0:59

9d ago0:59

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“H” is for Hinton, James Miles (1891-1970). Clergyman, businessman, civil rights leader.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand - Summertime 42:35

11d ago42:35

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David invites Stuart and Ross for a chat about all things Rangers as we wait for the new pre-season to really get going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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“H” is for Hines, John Elbridge (1910-1997 0:59

10d ago0:59

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“H” is for Hines, John Elbridge (1910-1997). Clergyman, civil rights activist.By Walter Edgar

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Walter Edgar's Journal: The story of the Mighty Moo, the USS Cowpens 39:32

13d ago39:32

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In 1976, the Cowpens, SC, Bicentennial Committee decided that the next town festival would be called the Mighty Moo Festival in honor of former crewmen of the USS Cowpens WWII aircraft carrier. Over the years since, many veterans who served on the ship during the war have attended the festival along with their families. Today, the town continues to…

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“G” is for Great Migration 0:59

13d ago0:59

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“G” is for Great Migration. During the 1910s and 1920s, hundreds of thousands of African Americans left the South for the urban centers of the Northeast and Midwest.By Walter Edgar

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"F” is for Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669-1698) 0:59

14d ago0:59

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“F” is for Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669-1698). Part constitution and part promotional tract, the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina comprised a much revised document that the Lords Proprietors devised to govern their New World province.By Walter Edgar

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“E” is for Exchange Building 0:59

15d ago0:59

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“E” is for Exchange Building (Charleston). One of the grandest and most significant public buildings constructed in colonial America, the Exchange and Customs House on East Bay was constructed by Peter and John Horlbeck between 1767 and 1771.By Walter Edgar

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“D” is for Dorchester County 0:59

16d ago0:59

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“D” is for Dorchester County (575 square miles; 2020 population 165,737).By Walter Edgar

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“C” is for Charleston Museum 0:59

17d ago0:59

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“C” is for Charleston Museum. Founded in 1773, the Charleston Museum is the oldest municipal museum in the United States.By Walter Edgar

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“C” is for Charleston Library Society 0:59

20d ago0:59

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“C” is for Charleston Library Society. The Charleston Library Society is the third-oldest institutional library in the United States.By Walter Edgar

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"B" is for Billings, John Shaw (1898-1975) 1:00

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“B” is for Billings, John Shaw (1898-1975). When he retired in 1954, Billings was the editorial director of all Time Inc. publications.

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"W" is for Williams, Hanna English (d. 1722) 0:59

22d ago0:59

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“W” is for Williams, Hanna English (d. 1722). Naturalist. Hannah English Williams was the first female in the British colonies to gather plant and animal specimens for scientific collections.By Walter Edgar

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"S" is for Secessionville, Battle of 1:00

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“S” is for Secessionville, Battle of (June 16, 1862). The Civil War may have produced larger engagements with heavier casualties, but the Battle of Secessionville remains one of South Carolina’s most important.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand - Change For The Future 1:03:22

24d ago1:03:22

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David welcomes Andy McGowan, David Marshall and Ross Hutton to go over the Scottish Cup Final. They discuss the game, the upcoming summer and what the board need to do to make sure there isn't a repeat of this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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“S” is for Seabrook, Whitemarsh Benjamin (1793-1855) 1:00

24d ago1:00

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“S” is for Seabrook, Whitemarsh Benjamin (1793-1855). Governor. As a member of the most radical political factions in the state, Seabrook urged Carolinians to prepare for secession and the military defense of the state and its institutions.By Walter Edgar

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"L" is for Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff 0:59

27d ago0:59

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"L" is for Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle & Wolff. At its peak in the 1960s, LBC&W employed more than 350 architects, engineers, planners and support staff in states across the Southeast.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand Extra - Make It Happen 53:46

28d ago53:46

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Cammy is back with the final Extra of this season as he and Davie Edgar discuss this weekend's Scottish Cup final at Hampden, and look forward to the unveiling of the Walter Smith statue at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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"L" is for Lutherans 1:00

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"L" is for Lutherans. While Lutherans are the third largest Protestant denomination in the United States, their numbers have never been large in the South.By Walter Edgar

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"L" is for Lebby, Nathaniel H. [1816-1880] 0:59

29d ago0:59

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"L" is for Lebby, Nathaniel H. [1816-1880]. Nathaniel H. Lebby is best remembered for conceiving the world’s first hydraulic suction dredge—which would become the standard of modern dredging.By Walter Edgar

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"H" is for Hover Scare 0:59

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"H" is for Hover Scare (1887). Hiram E. Hover (often mis-spelled in the press as “Hoover”) formed the Co-operative Workers of America (CWA) in North Carolina. The goal of the CWA was to promote major labor reforms and establish cooperative stores.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand - End Of The Cycle 43:04

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David and Dave look back on the 3-3 draw with Hearts, a match which encapsulated the season in one afternoon. They look ahead to the Cup Final but also to the summer and the changes required. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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"H" is for Hootie and the Blowfish 0:59

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"H" is for Hootie and the Blowfish. Founded in 1986, Hootie and the Blowfish emerged as the most popular rock band on the USC college scene in the 1980s and early 1990s.By Walter Edgar

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Walter Edgar's Journal: Sleeping with the ancestors - The Slave Dwelling Project 33:59

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Two of four slave cabins restored at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston. May 17, 2023(Victoria Hansen / South Carolina Public Radio) This week we're talking with Joseph McGill and Herb Frazier, authors of Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery. Since founding the Slave Dwelling Project in 2010, Joseph McGil…

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“W” is for Westos 1:22

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“W” is for Westos. Carolina colonists learned of this powerful Native American Savannah River nation soon after arrival.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand Extra - Goals Raining In 49:16

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Cammy is back with Extra this week as he and Ross Hutton discuss the final home game of the league season with a (eventually) convincing win at Ibrox vs Dundee. The lads also discuss the managers comments after the game and look forward to Tynecastle on Sunday as the domestic campaign draws to a conclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p…

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“T” is for Timothy, Lewis (d.1757) 1:22

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“T” is for Timothy, Lewis (d.1757). Newspaper publisher.By Walter Edgar

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“S” is for Saluda 1:22

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“S” is for Saluda (Saluda County; 2020 population 3,603).By Walter Edgar

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“C” is for Carolina bays 1:22

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“C” is for Carolina bays. Carolina bays are elliptical, shallow depressions found on unconsolidated sediments of the coastal plain region of eastern North America from Maryland to Florida.By Walter Edgar

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"A” is for Allston, Washington (1779-1843) 1:22

1M ago1:22

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"A” is for Allston, Washington (1779-1843). Painter, writer.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand - Familiar Failings 59:32

1M ago59:32

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David, Adam and Stuart are here to look at an Old Firm performance we've seen before. They discuss the recurring issues, what needs done in the summer and the manager's next steps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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“S” is for Sea Islands 1:20

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“S” is for Sea Islands. Scattered along the state’s approximately 185 miles of coastline, South Carolina’s Sea Islands shelter the mainland from storms and erosion.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand Extra - All Out On The Field 55:06

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Cammy returns with Extra this week as he and Adam look towards this weekends Old Firm title decider at Parkhead, as the boys weigh up our best chances of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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“R” is for Robertson, Thomas James (1823-1897) 1:21

1M ago1:21

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“R” is for Robertson, Thomas James (1823-1897). U.S. senator. A native of Winnsboro, Robertson graduated from the South Carolina College.By Walter Edgar

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“P” is for Piedmont 1:21

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“P” is for Piedmont. One of six landform regions in South Carolina the Piedmont is defined by high hills to the north that give way to rolling hills at the center of the state.By Walter Edgar

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“M” is for McNair, Ronald Erwin (1950-1986) 1:21

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“M” is for McNair, Ronald Erwin (1950-1986). Astronaut. A native of Lake City, McNair earned a Ph.D. in physics from M.I.T. While at M.I.T. he specialized in quantum electronics and molecular spectroscopy, conducting significant work in the development of laser technology.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand - It's All About Belief 50:49

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David welcomes Andy McGowan to go over the 4-1 win over Kilmarnock. It's now all set for the huge Old Firm match next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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“M” is for McNair, Robert Evander (1923-2007) 1:21

2M ago1:21

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“M” is for McNair, Robert Evander (1923-2007). Attorney, legislator, governor.By Walter Edgar

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Heart and Hand Extra - Back to Ibrox 41:18

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Cammy is joined by Simon Halloran on this weeks Extra as the boys enjoy a welcome return to Ibrox on Sunday with Kilmarnocks visit, plus the PFA Players Of The Year announcement from earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Heart and Hand

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“L” is for Lizard Man 1:21

2M ago1:21

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“L” is for Lizard Man. In midsummer 1988 a Lee County teenager spotted the Lizard Man.By Walter Edgar

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Walter Edgar's Journal: The story of Fort Sumter 43:22

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Bombardment of Fort Sumter(Artist unknown / From the collections of Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie National Historical Park) This week we'll be talking with Richard Hatcher, author of the book, Thunder in the Harbor: Fort Sumter and the Civil War. Construction of Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor began after British forces captured and occupied Washingto…

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